Crypto trading may seem easy to start, but once you get in, you realize there are traps everywhere. To achieve long-term stable profits, relying on luck is not enough; you need a few solid rules — the methods are actually not complicated, but the hard part is how many people can truly stick to them.

First is emotional management: when others go all-in, you must stay calm. During market panic and heavy sell-offs, that is actually the best time to take action. My early losses serve as real-life lessons — chasing highs and getting caught, selling during dips — all lessons bought with money.

Second red line: never fully load your position. Going all-in is like putting your entire wealth at risk; once your mindset collapses, your subsequent actions will inevitably go awry. There are plenty of market opportunities; keeping enough cash reserves allows you to seize good moments and remain psychologically stable.

Here are some practical technical tips: when the market has no clear direction, it’s a phase of doing nothing. Sudden breakouts from high ranges might be false signals, and repeatedly probing lows at the bottom doesn’t mean you should rush in; wait until the market provides sufficiently clear signals before acting.

Range-bound periods are the easiest to hurt you. The cost of frequent entry and exit is the erosion of profits through fees, which also disrupts your rhythm. On the daily chart, you can interpret the trading rhythm like this: after a big bearish candle, buy gradually at lower prices to build a position; after a big bullish candle, take profits appropriately to lock in gains. Also observe the speed of decline — if the price drops more slowly, rebounds are usually weak later; conversely, if the decline accelerates suddenly, it often indicates a strong rebound opportunity.

The logic of building a position is similar to stacking blocks — buy more on dips to lower your average cost, so you’re not afraid of short-term fluctuations. When the gains are large, expect sideways movement; when the decline is deep, it may also sideways. During this phase, don’t impulsively load up to bottom fish or liquidate everything. Wait for the real breakout before adjusting your position.

Ultimately, crypto trading is a battle of your own temperament. These methods may seem simple on paper, but implementing them requires strong discipline. My goal is never to get rich quick with a single bet; I prefer to build steadily step by step.